Ruby Franke amassed about 2.5 million followers on social media while documenting her family’s life on the “8Passengers” page.

The same children who were fodder for family influencers have become uneasy fodder for streaming documentaries.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah on Tuesday added new protections for the children of online content creators following the child abuse ...

The eldest daughter of disgraced Utah parenting blogger Ruby Franke has taken action to help protect other kids with a new child actor law in her home state. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed the bill ...

The law, which requires parents to set aside money for their children featured in monetized social media content and allows ...

Parents of child actors appearing in TV or ... a new Hulu documentary titled "Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke" reignited interest in the case. "She was delusional," they said ...

Modern women were told they could become stars by turning the camera onto their home life. But at what price?

The industry has been scrutinized for its many pitfalls and deceptions, particularly as it pertains to the protection and treatment of children.

Ruby Franke ran a parenting vlog, or video blog, called 8Passengers, centered around her own family of six children and two parents. But the 8Passengers empire came crumbling down once users ...

Franke and Hildebrandt were eventually convicted of four counts of aggravated child abuse in February 2024, and are set to remain behind bars for up to 30 years. While Franke's eldest son, Chad, spoke ...